100 Years Collectible Steiff Teddy Bears In-Depth Book Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of color and black-and-white photographs, this book reviews the history of Steiff teddy bears from 1902 to 2002.

100 YEARS STEIFF TEDDY BEARS by Gunther Pfeiffer, HEEL Verlag Gmbh, Germany, 2001.

'We are celebrating Teddy's birthday with this official centenary book that gives a comprehensive description of the story behind Richard Steiff?s creation and the Teddy bear's road to success. Specialist author Gunther Pfeiffer gives a full account of recent discoveries related to the invention and early history of the Teddy bear and presents models that verify these findings. The reader is given an insight into the various stages of the manufacturing process that are still practiced today, as well as the secret of Teddy's overwhelming success. Other chapters relate the 'bearish' experiences of individual people, describe the current collector's market and look at the significance of the Teddy as a collectible antique. The book is rounded off by a comprehensive resume of the many models produced by Steiff to date. Special attention has been given to the photographs and illustrations selected to accompany the various chapters. An intensive search through the Steiff archives brought many previously undiscovered historical photographs to light which are published here for the first time.'

Oversize 9.25 in. x 11.5 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in like-new condition. 184 pages.

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Scarce Book Antique Steiff Animals / Bears 1,400 Values Lavishly illustrated in color, this early out-of-print book pictures, identifies, and values antique Steiff animals including teddy bears and other stuffed toy animals.

COLLECTOR STEIFF VALUES – Complete Guide – American Limited Editions – Animal Kingdom – 1980-1990 by Peter Consalvi, Sr., Hobby House Press, Maryland, 1994.

'In this; book the Steiff animals, regarded as the kings of the toy animal kingdom, are completely covered for the all important 1980-1990 period. The American Steiff editions lead the collectors’ parade of teddy bears and their animal friends. The book contains charts of information organized by both animal type and a complete numerical listing. Featured in addition to teddy bears are rabbits, cats, dogs, farmyard animals, woodland animals, animals in the wild as well as Steiff characters, store special editions and special Steiff collectibles. All of the Steiff animal kingdom are combined into one numerical listing from smallest number to largest Steiff number. Collectors will find this book critical not only for insurance purposes but more importantly as a book to mark which Steiff animals that they have in their collectors.'

8.75 in. x 11.3 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good+ condition. 112 pages.

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Scarce Book Steiff Teddy Bears Animals Dolls Toys Profusely illustrated in color and mostly black-and-white, this scarce out-of-print book provides an in-depth pictorial survey of Steiff products dating from 1893 to 1955. 'Every page is packed with valuable collecting information, plus current prices [1984]! Trademarks and variations of the famous 'button in ear' over the years are shown. A comprehensive histyory of the company, illustrated with photographs taken on location in Giengen, Germany, provides fascinating background. And completing this fine collector's guide are reproduction pages of rare, old catalogs from Steiff that will help clear the smoke surrounding one of the hottest collectibles on the market today.'

STEIFF TEDDY BEARS, DOLLS, AND TOYS WITH PRICES - A Parade of Cuddly Animals, dolls, and Toys from Steiff the Famous Maker of the Teddy Bear by Jean Wilson and Shirley Conway, Wallace Homestead, Penn, 1984.

8.5 in. x 11 in. softback in very good condition. 152 pages.

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Manufacturer: Steiff